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In spite of Harry, the day had been long and heavy to Norman, and though he chid himself for his depression, he shrank from the sight of Meta and Sir Henry Walkinghame together, and was ready to plead an aching head as an excuse for not appearing at the evening party; but, besides that this might attract notice, he thought himself bound to take care of Harry in so new a world, where the boy must be at a great loss.
She is all but engaged to Sir Henry Walkinghame." "Walkinghame!" cried the volatile sailor. "I have half a mind to send in my name to Flora as Miss Walkinghame!" and he laughed heartily over that adventure, ending, however, with a sigh, as he said, "It had nearly cost me a great deal! But tell me, Norman, how has that Meta, as they called her, turned out?
Our story-books had no pictures in them for the most part. Dilworth and Professor Walkinghame stood with crowns of laurel. The rough old wood-blocks in the old harlequin-backed fairy-books had served hundreds of years; before OUR Plancus, in the time of Priscus Plancus in Queen Anne's time, who knows?
I once offended the tenant, Nicolson, by fining him for cheating his unhappy labourers, on the abominable truck system; and he had rather poison me than do anything to oblige me. And, as to the copyholder, he is a fine gentleman, who never comes near the place, nor does anything for it." "Who is he?" "Sir Henry Walkinghame." "Sir Henry Walkinghame! I know the man.
"Lady Walkinghame must be anxious about Flora." She blushed greatly, fancying that Dr. May was putting his own construction on the heightened colour which she could not control. Sir Henry came in, just what he ought to be, kindly anxious, but not overwhelming, and with a ready, pleased recognition of the doctor, as an old acquaintance of his boyhood.
No, surely it cannot be " "Miss Walkinghame?" said the sailor, who had felt at home with her at the first word, and she flew into his great rough arms. "Harry! this is dear Harry! our own dear sailor come back," cried she, as her husband stood astonished; and, springing towards him, she put Harry's hand into his, "My brother Harry! our dear lost one."
Hopes were expressed that Harry might be at Portsmouth, and a quantity of gay scheming ensued, with reiterations of the name of Walkinghame; while Norman had a sense of being wrapped in some gray mist, excluding him from participation in their enjoyments, and condemned his own temper as frivolous for being thus excited to discontent.
The only danger is that Sir Henry Walkinghame should think of it." "Rivers in Parliament! Well, sound men are wanted." "Fancy Flora, our member's wife. How well she will become her position." "How soon is it likely to be?" "Quickly, I fancy. Dr. Esdaile meant to retire, and happened to mention it the last time that Flora came to see me. It was like firing a train.
So meditated Meta, as she copied one of her own drawings of the Grange, for her dear old governess, Mrs. Larpent, while each line and tint recalled the comments of her fond amateur father, and the scenery carried her home, in spite of the street sounds, and the scratching of Flora's pen, coursing over note-paper. Presently Sir Henry Walkinghame called, bringing a beautiful bouquet.
Hoxton pompously, Sir Henry Walkinghame creditably, assisted the ladies and gentlemen to resolve that the S. P. G. wanted help; Mr. Lake made a stammering, and Mr. Rivers, with his good-natured face, hearty manner, and good voice, came in well after him with a straightforward, speech, so brief, that Ethel gave Flora credit for the best she had yet heard. Mr.
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